Wrapper for a sheet metal article

Claim 2

A wrapper-type package of corrugated paperboard for packaging a sheet metal article having a body portion formed with oppositely extending first and second projections, said package comprising a tubular portion having a plurality of tube forming panels bent along score lines in a common direction to provide an uninterrupted outer surface having an aperture provided therein for accommodating one of said projections, a central portion integral with and extending from said tubular portion and characterized by a plurality of relatively closely spaced score lines extending across said package in a direction parallel to said tubular portion, a bridging portion integral with and extending from said central portion, said bridging portion being of a double thickness of said corrugated paperboard obtained by folding said paperboard 180* around a score line parallel to said closely spaced score lines, said bridging portion adapted to span said body portion and terminating in contact with said tubular portion, a bracing portion integral with and hingedly connected to said bridging portion and having an aperture for accommodating the other of said projections so as to allow said bridging portion to be folded at said central portion over the body portion to completely enclose the sheet metal article and prevent the latter from moving laterally within the package.

Claim 3

The wrapper-type package of claim 1 wherein said bridging portion is formed with a pair of registering slots so as to provide a handle for moving the bridging portion into contact with the tubular portion.

Claim 4

A wrapper-type package of corrugated paperboard for packaging a vehicle fender having a curved body portion formed with a wheel well defined by first and second projections located generally in the plane of said body portion and a third projection extending generally normal to said plane at the crown of said fender, a tubular portion of rectangular cross section having first, second, third and fourth tube forming panels and a closure flap all defined by parallel score lines, said closure flap being secured to said fourth tube forming panel between said first and third panels, said first tube forming panel having a pair of apertures formed therein for accommodating at least one of said projections defining said wheel well, a central portion integral with and extending from said fourth tube forming panel and characterized by a plurality of relatively closely spaced score lines extending across said package in a direction parallel to said tubular portion, a bridging portion integral witH and extending from said central portion, said bridging portion being of a double thickness of said corrugated paperboard obtained by folding said paperboard 180* around a score line parallel to said closely spaced score lines, said bridging portion adapted to span said curved body portion and terminate in contact with said second tube forming panel of said tubular portion, a bracing portion integral with and hingedly connected to said bridging portion, said bracing portion having a flap hingedly connected to a score line so as to form an aperture in said bracing portion for accommodating said third projection of said sheet metal fender so as to allow said bridging portion to be folded at said central portion over the curved body portion to completely enclose the fender and prevent the latter from lateral movement within the package.

Claim 5

A wrapper-type package of corrugated paperboard for packaging a vehicle fender having a curved body portion formed with a wheel well defined by first and second projections located generally in the plane of said body portion and a third projection extending generally normal to said plane at the crown of said fender, a tubular portion of rectangular cross section having first, second, third and fourth tube forming panels and a closure flap all defined by parallel score lines, said closure flap being secured to said fourth tube forming panel between said first and third panels, said first tube forming panel having a pair of apertures formed therein for accommodating at least one of said projections defining said wheel well, a central portion integral with and extending from said fourth tube forming panel and characterized by a plurality of relatively closely spaced score lines extending across said package in a direction parallel to said tubular portion, a bridging portion integral witH and extending from said central portion, said bridging portion being of a double thickness of said corrugated paperboard obtained by folding said paperboard 180* around a score line parallel to said closely spaced score lines, said bridging portion adapted to span said curved body portion and terminate in contact with said second tube forming panel of said tubular portion, a bracing portion integral with and hingedly connected to said bridging portion, said bracing portion having a flap hingedly connected to a score line so as to form an aperture in said bracing portion for accommodating said third projection of said sheet metal fender so as to allow said bridging portion to be folded at said central portion over the curved body portion to completely enclose the fender and prevent the latter from lateral movement within the package.

Claim 6

A wrapper-type package of corrugated paperboard for packaging a vehicle fender having a curved body portion formed with a wheel well defined by first and second projections located generally in the plane of said body portion and a third projection extending generally normal to said plane at the crown of said fender, a tubular portion of rectangular cross section having first, second, third and fourth tube forming panels and a closure flap all defined by parallel score lines, said closure flap being secured to said fourth tube forming panel between said first and third panels, said first tube forming panel having a pair of apertures formed therein for accommodating at least one of said projections defining said wheel well, a central portion integral with and extending from said fourth tube forming panel and characterized by a plurality of relatively closely spaced score lines extending across said package in a direction parallel to said tubular portion, a bridging portion integral with and extending from said central portion, said bridging portion being of a double thickness of said corrugated paperboard obtained by folding said paperboard 180* around a score line parallel to said closely spaced score lines, said bridging portion adapted to span said curved body portion and terminate in contact with said second tube forming panel of said tubular portion, a bracing portion integral with and hingedly connected to said bridging portion, said bracing portion having first, second and third bracing panels defined by parallel score lines extending in a direction parallel to said closely spaced score lines, said second bracing panel having a flap hingedly connected to a score line so as to form an aperture in said second bracing panel for accommodating said third projection of said sheet metal fender so as to allow said bridging portion to be folded at said central portion over the body portion to completely enclose the fender and prevent the latter from moving laterally relative to the package.

Claim 7

A wrapper-type package of corrugated paperboard for packaging a vehicle fender having a curved body portion formed with a wheel well defined by first and second projections located generally in the plane of said body portion and a third projection extending generally normal to said plane at the crown of said fender, a tubular portion of rectangular cross section having first, second, third and fourth tube forming panels and a closure flap all defined by parallel score lines, said closure flap being secured to said fourth tube forming panel between said first and third panels, said first tube forming panel having a pair of apertures formed therein for accommodating at least one of said projections defining said wheel well, a central portion integral with and extending from said fourth tube forming panel and characterized by a plurality of relatively closely spaced score lines extending across said package in a direction parallel to said tubular portion, a bridging portion integral with and extending from said central portion, said bridging portion being of a double thickness of said corrugated paperboard obtained by folding said paperboard 180* around a score line parallel to said closely spaced score lines, said bridging portion adapted to span said curved body portion and terminate in contact with said second tube forming panel of said tubular portion, a bracing portion integral with and hingedly connected to said bridging portion, said bracing portion having first, second and third bracing panels defined by parallel score lines extending in a direction parallel to said closely spaced score lines, said second bracing panel having a flap hingedly connected to a score line so as to form an aperture in said second bracing panel for accommodating said third projection of said sheet metal fender so as to allow said bridging portion to be folded at said central portion over the body portion to completely enclose the fender and prevent the latter from moving laterally relative to the package.